You already learned how to create your assignment types or categories
and now you will need to know how to create your specific assignments.
On the right hand side of the screen, click on “Add Assignment” link
From the resulting screen, enter a specific description of the assignment in the description box.
Choose an assignment from the drop down box located below the description box.
Enter a due date
Make sure the due date falls in the correct grading period
Make sure the date exists – For example do not enter February 29th
Enter the number of points the assignment is worth
If using a point earned out of points possible system - the points possible value can be anything
If using a percentage method - all assignments have to be worth 100 points
If using a letter grade system - leave the points box blank
Keep in mind that the system you are using was decided when the assignment types were created.
Exclude a Grade
You can choose to record the assignment but not have it count toward their average
by selecting “Exclude from student averages.”
Share Assignments
If you are using the assignment types that you created in multiple classes then you are
able to share your assignments with your other classes.
Simply place check marks next to the classes where you want your assignment to appear.
Always Remember to SAVE
You already learned how to create your assignment types or categories
and now you will need to know how to create your specific assignments.
On the right hand side of the screen, click on “Add Assignment” link
From the resulting screen, enter a specific description of the assignment in the description box.
Choose an assignment from the drop down box located below the description box.
Enter a due date
Make sure the due date falls in the correct grading period
Make sure the date exists – For example do not enter February 29th
Enter the number of points the assignment is worth
If using a point earned out of points possible system - the points possible value can be anything
If using a percentage method - all assignments have to be worth 100 points
If using a letter grade system - leave the points box blank
Keep in mind that the system you are using was decided when the assignment types were created.
Exclude a Grade
You can choose to record the assignment but not have it count toward their average
by selecting “Exclude from student averages.”
Share Assignments
If you are using the assignment types that you created in multiple classes then you are
able to share your assignments with your other classes.
Simply place check marks next to the classes where you want your assignment to appear.
Always Remember to SAVE